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CT HB06491
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Housing Committee
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AI Summary
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Amends Connecticut's rental assistance program (Section 8-345) to prioritize voucher allocation for individuals intending to use them in municipalities that have not met the 10% affordable housing threshold
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Requires the commissioner to promote voucher use in municipalities where the program has historically been underutilized, in addition to existing goals of housing choice and racial/economic integration
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Mandates that maximum rent levels be set to promote program use in all municipalities, with federal fair market rent applying when it exceeds state-established maximums
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Requires the commissioner to inform voucher holders they can use certificates in any municipality statewide and assist them in finding housing in their preferred location
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Effective date: October 1, 2025
Legislative Description
An Act Prioritizing Allocation Of Rental Assistance Program Vouchers To Individuals Who Intend To Use Such Vouchers In Municipalities Below The Threshold For The Affordable Housing Appeals Procedure Exemption.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Housing
3/5/2025